"The verdict came in a suit filed by Fox Varian, now 22, of Yorktown Heights, New York. At age 16, while identifying as a transgender male, Varian underwent a double mastectomy. Varian now regrets the surgery and identifies as female. She filed suit in 2023, saying her health care providers, psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon Simon Chin, had rushed her into the surgery, had not addressed her mental health issues, and had not obtained informed consent, according to several media outlets."
"A jury in Westchester County Supreme Court (in New York state, "Supreme Court" refers to a trial court, not the state's highest court) ruled Friday that the providers should pay her $2 million in damages. Of that, $1.6 million is for past and future pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses. Transition regret is rare. The New York Times cited studies that put it at 5 percent to 10 percent among minors."
Fox Varian underwent a double mastectomy at age 16 while identifying as a transgender male and later regretted the surgery, now identifying as female. Varian sued in 2023 alleging psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon Simon Chin rushed the surgery, failed to address mental health issues, and did not obtain informed consent. A Westchester County jury awarded $2 million in damages, including $1.6 million for pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses. Reported studies place transition regret among minors between about 5–10 percent, while a 2024 review found a 1 percent overall regret rate. Varian's lawyer characterized the case as malpractice rather than a challenge to gender-affirming care; Dr. Loren Schechter agreed and testified on Varian's behalf.
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